1993 Suffolk County Council election

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1993 Suffolk County Council election
County Flag of Suffolk.svg
  1989 6 May 1993 (1993-05-06)1997 

All 80 seats to Suffolk County Council
41 seats needed for a majority
Registered486,637 (Increase2.svg1.9%)
Turnout35.7% (Decrease2.svg1.8%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won312519
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 19Increase2.svg 12
Popular vote57,05865,47342,289
Percentage32.8%37.7%24.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg 1.8%Decrease2.svg 6.1%Increase2.svg 8.8%

 Fourth partyFifth party
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Party Independent Liberal
Seats won31
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote4,8112,754
Percentage2.8%1.6%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.5%N/A

Suffolk County Council election results 1993.svg
Results of the 1993 Suffolk County Council election.

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1993 Suffolk County Council election was held on 6 May 1993 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

80 councillors were elected from various electoral divisions, which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Summary

1993 Suffolk County Council election [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 3161Increase2.svg 538.832.857,058-1.8
  Conservative 25120Decrease2.svg 1932.537.765,473-6.1
  Liberal Democrats 19142Increase2.svg 1223.824.342,289+8.8
  Independent 310Increase2.svg 13.82.84,811-0.5
  Liberal 110Increase2.svg 11.31.62,754N/A
  Green 000Steady2.svg0.00.5936-1.9
  Residents 000Steady2.svg0.00.3464N/A

Division results

Babergh

Babergh District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Liberal Democrats 4Increase2.svg 27,03228.3+5.5
Conservative 2Decrease2.svg 59,30537.4–5.4
Labour 2Steady2.svg5,54922.3–5.7
Independent 1Increase2.svg 11,6476.6+1.7
Liberal 1Increase2.svg 11,3555.4N/A
Total10Steady2.svg24,88839.3–0.4

Division results

Belstead Brook
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Pollard 2,029 71.3 +40.3
Conservative J. Swindin*81628.7−19.4
Majority1,21342.6
Turnout 2,84536.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg29.9
Brett
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Gleed 1,009 43.1 +18.3
Conservative G. Chantler*96541.2+3.6
Labour G. Gould36915.7+0.9
Majority441.9
Turnout 2,34349.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg7.4
Cosford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Bailey-Smith 779 66.6 +13.5
Liberal Democrats D. Everett39033.4+2.2
Majority38933.3
Turnout 1,16926.6
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.6
Great Cornard
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Gibson* 1,089 47.6 −6.4
Conservative P. Boor80935.3−1.3
Liberal Democrats L. Hewett39117.1+7.7
Majority28012.2
Turnout 2,28937.5
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.6
Hadleigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats D. Grutchfield* 1,551 67.6 +17.7
Conservative E. Banks54223.6N/A
Labour V. Waters2008.7−6.5
Majority1,00944.0
Turnout 2,29343.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing N/A
Melford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. Kemp 1,647 56.8 N/A
Conservative P. Stevens77126.8−21.4
Labour T. Samuel48216.6−8.7
Majority87630.2
Turnout 2,90040.5
Independent gain from Conservative Swing N/A
Peninsula
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats S. Clarke 1,027 46.2 +13.5
Conservative J. Delves*93442.0−6.9
Labour J. Sharman26111.7−6.7
Majority934.2
Turnout 2,22240.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg!0.2
Samford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Carmichael 1,355 48.9 N/A
Conservative W. Curnow1,01436.6−8.2
Labour A. Bavington40114.5−4.5
Majority34112.3
Turnout 2,77047.7
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing N/A
Stour Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Pryor* 1,395 50.9 −6.7
Labour J. Skinner71226.0−2.3
Liberal Democrats K. Watkins63523.2+9.1
Majority68324.9
Turnout 2,74238.8
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.2
Sudbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Wiles* 2,035 61.4 +5.9
Conservative S. Byham1,28038.6−5.9
Majority75522.8
Turnout 3,31535.8
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg5.9

Forest Heath

Forest Heath District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 4Decrease2.svg 13,84545.0–7.6
Liberal Democrats 1Increase2.svg 12,16125.3N/A
Independent 1Steady2.svg3243.8–12.1
Labour 0Steady2.svg1,99323.4–8.0
Liberal 0Steady2.svg2122.5N/A
Total6Steady2.svg8,53525.0–3.5

Division results

Brandon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Bishop 1,074 59.2 −3.5
Labour N. Guthrie52729.1−8.2
Liberal W. Ratcliffe21211.7N/A
Majority54730.2
Turnout 1,81330.5
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.4
Exning
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats E. Echols 1,184 66.3 N/A
Conservative J. Andrews-Smith34619.4−44.9
Labour C. Muge25614.3−21.4
Majority83846.9
Turnout 1,78627.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing N/A
Ickneid
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Thomason* 884 52.2 −20.3
Labour P. Kemp46427.4−0.1
Liberal Democrats M. Brame34720.5N/A
Majority42024.8
Turnout 1,69531.7
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg10.1
Mildenhall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Pendleton* 605 41.1 −1.1
Labour S. Hale38025.8−7.7
Independent J. Barker32422.0−2.3
Liberal Democrats K. McConnell16211.0N/A
Majority22515.3
Turnout 1,47127.1
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg3.3
Newmarket Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Crickmere 936 52.9 −12.5
Liberal Democrats D. Griffith46826.4N/A
Labour P. Dwane36620.7−13.9
Majority46826.4
Turnout 1,77031.9
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Rowheath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Haylock Unopposed
MajorityN/AN/A
Turnout N/AN/A
Independent hold Swing N/A

Ipswich

District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 13Steady2.svg15,97549.7–6.3
Conservative 4Steady2.svg11,73036.5+0.5
Liberal Democrats 0Steady2.svg4,29113.4+8.7
Green 0Steady2.svg1350.4–3.0
Total17Steady2.svg32,13134.1–2.3

Division results

Bixley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Alcock* 1,295 57.7 +2.0
Labour B. Maguire55424.7+7.1
Liberal Democrats M. Skelcher39717.7−2.6
Majority74133.0
Turnout 2,24639.7
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.6
Bridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Doran* 950 64.5 −1.2
Conservative T. Yard38826.3+3.6
Green J. Scott1359.2−2.4
Majority56238.2
Turnout 1,47327.0
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.4
Broom Hill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Pinner* 798 48.6 +3.8
Labour S. Mason55834.0−1.7
Liberal Democrats P. Odell28717.5+8.0
Majority24014.6
Turnout 1,64332.3
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.8
Castle Hill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Barker 1,004 48.5 −0.5
Labour C. De Carteret77137.2+0.4
Liberal Democrats N. Ramsden29514.3+9.1
Majority23311.3
Turnout 2,07035.9
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.5
Chantry
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Thomas* 996 52.9 −24.6
Conservative P. Murray-Cowan88847.1+24.6
Majority1085.7
Turnout 1,88440.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg24.6
Gainsborough
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Sudds* 980 50.8 −29.9
Liberal Democrats J. White62432.4N/A
Conservative G. Morris32416.8−2.5
Majority35618.5
Turnout 1,92832.8
Labour hold Swing N/A
Ipswich St. Margarets
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Coates 1,108 41.7 −12.3
Liberal Democrats R. Atkins96936.5+28.5
Labour S. Reynolds57721.7−16.3
Majority1395.2
Turnout 2,65445.8
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg20.4
Ipswich Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Mole* 972 61.2 −2.6
Conservative D. Goldsmith41726.3+1.7
Liberal Democrats H. Earle19812.5N/A
Majority55535.0
Turnout 1,58727.5
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.2
Priory Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Wilson 1,123 71.2 −6.2
Conservative S. Lark45528.8+6.2
Majority66842.3
Turnout 1,57829.2
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg6.2
Rushmere
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Le Grys 1,242 48.7 −2.8
Conservative S. Barker97638.2−4.2
Liberal Democrats K. Kirkwood33413.1+7.1
Majority26610.4
Turnout 2,55243.4
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg0.7
Sprites
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Sargent* 1,201 73.5 +6.8
Conservative R. Patient43426.5+2.7
Majority76746.9
Turnout 1,63529.7
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg2.1
St. Clements
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Coleman* 1,129 45.8 −6.1
Conservative J. Morgan1,00340.7−7.4
Liberal Democrats V. Finbow33213.5N/A
Majority1265.1
Turnout 2,46443.7
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg0.7
St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Hyde* 1,098 52.4 −9.3
Conservative R. Harris72634.6−3.7
Liberal Democrats N. Goodger27213.0N/A
Majority37217.7
Turnout 2,09635.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.8
Stoke Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Campbell* 955 51.1 −3.3
Conservative P. West69036.9−1.4
Liberal Democrats J. Delvin22512.0+4.8
Majority26514.2
Turnout 1,87032.7
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.0
Whitehouse
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Packard* 979 63.7 −2.9
Conservative H. Davies41226.8+2.1
Liberal Democrats M. Pakes1479.6+4.5
Majority56736.9
Turnout 1,53828.6
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.5
Whittington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Hore* 988 60.9 +3.2
Conservative D. Collins42426.1−6.9
Liberal Democrats M. Carroll21113.0+3.7
Majority56434.8
Turnout 1,62329.3
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg5.1
Whitton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Lewis 902 69.9 +2.2
Conservative R. Grimsey38830.1+4.6
Majority51439.8
Turnout 1,29025.2
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.2

Mid Suffolk

Mid Suffolk District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Liberal Democrats 6Increase2.svg 59,13938.6+16.3
Labour 3Increase2.svg 15,68024.0–3.6
Conservative 1Decrease2.svg 68,45635.7–9.0
Green 0Steady2.svg4011.7–1.7
Total10Steady2.svg23,67637.8–0.7

Division results

Bosmere
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Scott 1,701 60.6 +37.4
Conservative P. Redman74926.7−27.0
Labour S. Griffiths35612.7−10.4
Majority95233.9
Turnout 2,80642.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg32.2
Gipping Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Wilson 715 39.5 +2.1
Conservative G. Boatfield70138.7−9.3
Liberal Democrats T. Mayes39421.8+7.2
Majority140.8
Turnout 1,81029.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg5.7
Hartismere
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats L. Henniker-Major* 1,402 47.7 +7.3
Conservative C. Michell91731.2−4.2
Labour T. O'Keefe62121.1−3.2
Majority48516.5
Turnout 2,94045.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg5.8
Hoxne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats J. Craven 1,319 46.3 +22.7
Conservative G. McGregor*1,16540.9−15.0
Labour C. Hammond36412.8−7.7
Majority1545.4
Turnout 2,84843.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg18.9
Stowmarket St. Mary's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats A. Lower 1,127 54.2 +39.2
Labour E. Nunn*63230.4−19.5
Conservative D. Burch32115.4−15.9
Majority49523.8
Turnout 2,08039.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg29.4
Stowmarket St. Peter's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Macpherson* 817 49.8 −9.9
Liberal Democrats R. Cray45427.7+16.0
Conservative W. Crane37022.5−6.0
Majority36322.1
Turnout 1,64131.0
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg13.0
Thedwastre North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Sida-Lockett* 1,203 60.4 +8.9
Labour J. Dougall79039.6+24.5
Majority41320.7
Turnout 1,99330.2
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg7.8
Thedwastre South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C. Ward 1,354 56.0 +22.7
Conservative E. Rogers1,06544.0+1.8
Majority28911.9
Turnout 2,41936.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg10.5
Thredling
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Ward 1,388 57.2 +33.7
Conservative J. Clover*1,03942.8−14.2
Majority34914.4
Turnout 2,42737.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg24.0
Upper Gipping
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Shave 1,385 51.1 +24.4
Conservative B. Mayes92634.1−6.4
Green R. Stearn40114.8N/A
Majority45916.9
Turnout 2,71242.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg15.4

Suffolk Coastal

Suffolk Coastal District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 9Decrease2.svg 315,12343.1–8.0
Liberal Democrats 3Increase2.svg 210,83030.8+13.0
Labour 2Increase2.svg 18,76225.0+0.5
Green 0Steady2.svg4001.1–5.5
Total14Steady2.svg35,11540.0–0.9

Division results

Blything
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Hall* 1,102 49.9 −2.0
Labour J. Troughton46421.0−2.5
Liberal Democrats M. Sheppard44420.1N/A
Green J. Berry1999.0−15.6
Majority63828.9
Turnout 2,20942.8
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg0.3
Bungay
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Rose 1,064 38.4 −8.8
Liberal Democrats D. O'Neil86731.3−21.5
Labour O. Parr83830.3N/A
Majority1977.1
Turnout 2,76945.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg6.4
Carlford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Bestow* 1,241 48.5 −23.3
Liberal Democrats D. Cooper1,02240.0N/A
Labour J. Hetherington29411.5−16.7
Majority2198.6
Turnout 2,55739.1
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Clay Hills
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Girling 1,692 59.6 +22.6
Conservative P. Batho*1,14540.4−0.2
Majority54719.3
Turnout 2,83742.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg11.4
Colneis
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Rodwell* 1,364 52.1 +3.9
Labour R. Senior67625.8+7.6
Liberal Democrats R. Whitmore57622.0+4.2
Majority68826.3
Turnout 2,61632.6
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.9
Felixstowe Ferry
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Goodman 1,296 52.6 −8.2
Labour N. Finlayson59724.2+4.2
Liberal Democrats P. Warren57323.2+4.0
Majority69928.3
Turnout 2,46641.8
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg6.2
Felixstowe Landguard
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C. Macgregor 1,147 52.0 +24.4
Conservative T. Savage*65329.6−12.2
Labour M. Walker40618.4−12.2
Majority49422.4
Turnout 2,20633.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg18.3
Felixstowe Walton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Smith* 1,162 45.6 +3.6
Conservative M. Minns92736.4−5.5
Liberal Democrats P. Dangerfield46118.1+2.1
Majority2359.2
Turnout 2,55046.3
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg4.6
Framlingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Mangan* 973 47.5 +0.6
Liberal Democrats H. Whitworth50924.9+17.7
Labour J. Stringer36517.8−10.6
Green R. Stewart2019.8−7.7
Majority46422.7
Turnout 2,04836.4
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg8.6
Kesgrave & Martlesham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Penn* 1,345 44.2 −20.2
Liberal Democrats J. Kelso1,17038.4N/A
Labour M. Irwin52917.4−18.2
Majority1755.7
Turnout 3,04435.5
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Plomesgate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Ward 1,055 43.7 −16.5
Liberal Democrats W. Moss90737.5+15.4
Labour T. Hodgson45318.8+1.2
Majority1486.1
Turnout 2,41545.7
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg16.0
Wickham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Cowper 1,040 44.8 −9.1
Liberal Democrats B. Hall67128.9+8.2
Labour M. Caddick61326.4+1.1
Majority36915.9
Turnout 2,32436.2
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.7
Wilford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats P. Monk 1,090 48.1 +11.3
Conservative R. Sheephanks*91140.2−7.1
Labour C. Hemming26711.8−4.1
Majority1797.9
Turnout 2,26842.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg9.2
Woodbridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Evelegh 1,393 49.6 +26.7
Conservative B. Rosher*1,00735.9−6.0
Labour R. Burgon40614.5−5.4
Majority38613.8
Turnout 2,80646.6
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg16.4

St. Edmundsbury

St Edmundsbury District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Decrease2.svg 39,55840.6–9.7
Labour 3Increase2.svg 16,75028.7–3.6
Liberal Democrats 3Increase2.svg 26,60228.0+11.8
Liberal 0Steady2.svg5742.4N/A
Residents 0Steady2.svg600.3N/A
Total11Steady2.svg23,54433.4–2.1

Division results

Abbeygate & Eastgate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Oliver* 1,176 52.5 −9.9
Labour P. Smithers54024.1−13.5
Liberal Democrats B. Wesley52523.4N/A
Majority63628.4
Turnout 2,24132.0
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.8
Blackbourn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Spicer* 1,416 51.5 +5.3
Labour J. Moore84330.7+9.2
Liberal Democrats J. Smith49017.8−4.3
Majority57320.8
Turnout 2,74937.7
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.0
Clare
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats R. Warmington 993 50.7 +30.2
Conservative H. Benckendorff96749.3−6.7
Majority261.3
Turnout 1,96033.6
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg18.5
Haverhill North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Kiernan* 1,250 73.4 +11.4
Conservative I. Dowling45426.6−11.4
Majority79646.7
Turnout 1,70424.6
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg11.4
Haverhill South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats C. Jones* 1,266 56.1 +3.6
Labour P. Denning67129.8−1.2
Conservative J. Burton25811.4−5.2
Residents H. Chenery602.7N/A
Majority59526.4
Turnout 2,25529.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg2.4
Northgate & St. Olave's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Lockwood 1,235 77.6 −1.8
Conservative A. Williams20813.1−7.5
Liberal Democrats A. Williams1499.4N/A
Majority1,02764.5
Turnout 1,59230.2
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg2.9
Risbridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Burgess 1,210 53.1 −4.0
Liberal M. Wilman57425.2N/A
Labour S. Rosenoff49321.7+8.1
Majority63627.9
Turnout 2,27738.2
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Risbybridge & Sextons
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Nowak 816 42.2 −4.6
Conservative D. Speakman75839.2−14.0
Liberal Democrats R. Ellis36018.6N/A
Majority583.0
Turnout 1,93435.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg4.7
Southgate & Westgate
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats B. Bagnall 2,019 66.5 +25.9
Conservative C. Hilder1,01533.5−25.9
Majority1,00433.1
Turnout 3,03437.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg25.9
Thingoe North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Pereira* 1,386 56.1 −14.9
Liberal Democrats M. Black54822.2N/A
Labour R. Bridge53721.7−7.3
Majority83833.9
Turnout 2,47136.4
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Thingoe South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Milburn* 709 53.5 −14.2
Labour G. Hanger36527.5−4.8
Liberal Democrats J. Rogers25219.0N/A
Majority34425.9
Turnout 1,32631.6
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg4.7

Waveney

Waveney District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 8Increase2.svg 212,34947.7+10.7
Conservative 2Decrease2.svg 17,45728.8–6.2
Independent 2Steady2.svg2,84011.0+1.2
Liberal Democrats 0Decrease2.svg 12,2348.6–8.8
Liberal 0Steady2.svg1,0173.9N/A
Total12Steady2.svg25,89735.0–3.4

Division results

Beccles
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Ley* 1,351 67.1 +28.7
Conservative P. Sanders66132.9−3.5
Majority69034.3
Turnout 2,01235.9
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg16.1
Gunton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Harvey* 926 48.6 +5.5
Labour R. Durrant53428.0+9.4
Liberal Democrats A. Tibbett44423.3−15.0
Majority39220.6
Turnout 1,90436.6
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.0
Halesworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Thomas 1,194 48.4 N/A
Conservative M. Nichols1,02341.4+9.6
Liberal B. Howe25210.2N/A
Majority1716.9
Turnout 2,46945.7
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing N/A
Lothingland North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Hunter 1,403 54.5 +10.0
Conservative A. Choveaux92435.9−8.2
Liberal B. Batchelder2459.5N/A
Majority47918.6
Turnout 2,57236.6
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg9.1
Lothingland South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Mitchell* 1,207 48.8 +11.0
Labour R. Anderson68827.8−0.4
Conservative S. Burroughes57623.3−10.7
Majority51921.0
Turnout 2,47131.5
Independent hold Swing Increase2.svg5.7
Lowestoft Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour N. Owen* 1,275 65.7 +2.2
Liberal A. Sheppherd38019.6N/A
Conservative L. Guy28514.7−3.2
Majority89546.1
Turnout 1,94028.0
Labour hold Swing N/A
Lowestoft St. Margarets
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Rodgers* 1,045 68.8 +3.1
Conservative J. Albrow30019.8−4.4
Liberal Democrats D. Tregloyne17311.4+1.3
Majority74549.1
Turnout 1,51828.0
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg3.8
Normanston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Chipperfield* 1,621 81.3 −0.8
Conservative P. Browne23211.6−6.3
Liberal S. Tonge1407.0N/A
Majority1,38969.7
Turnout 1,99332.0
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg2.8
Oulton Broad
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Brighouse* 1,054 45.2 −1.5
Labour J. Riches90338.7+9.8
Liberal Democrats A. Martin37416.0+0.1
Majority1516.5
Turnout 2,33134.0
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.7
Pakefield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Bellham 1,426 59.6 +8.4
Liberal Democrats D. Young83935.0+25.3
Conservative E. Torlot1295.4−33.7
Majority58624.5
Turnout 2,39433.1
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.5
Southwold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent G. Langley* 1,633 71.6 +4.9
Conservative S. Simpson64828.4−4.9
Majority98543.2
Turnout 2,28144.7
Independent hold Swing Increase2.svg4.9
Wainford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Taylor 909 45.2 +1.7
Conservative P. Newson69934.7−11.3
Liberal Democrats E. Crisp40420.1+9.6
Majority21010.4
Turnout 2,01235.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg6.5

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